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W236004

γ-Decalactone

≥98%, FG, FCC

Synonym(s):

γ-Decanolactone, 4-Hydroxydecanoic acid γ-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O2
CAS Number:
706-14-9
Molecular Weight:
170.25
FEMA Number:
2360
Council of Europe no.:
2230
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901012
Flavis number:
10.017
EC Number:
211-892-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00005404
Organoleptic:
creamy; fruity; peach; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.449 (lit.)

bp

281 °C

density

0.948 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

creamy; fruity; peach; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCC1CCC(=O)O1

InChI

1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-7-8-10(11)12-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

IFYYFLINQYPWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

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General description

γ-Decalactone, the main volatile aroma compound found in peaches, can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry due to its distinct peach odor. It is also found in strawberries and apricots.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

276.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

136 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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SHBM3414
SHBL1699

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Aroma characterization of various apricot varieties using headspace?solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography?mass spectrometry and gas chromatography?olfactometry.
Guillot S, et al.
Food Chemistry, 96(1), 147-155 (2006)
Analysis of strawberry flavour?discrimination of aroma types by quantification of volatile compounds.
Ulrich D, et al.
European Food Research and Technology, 205(3), 218-223 (1997)
Microbial production of flavors for the food industry. A case study on the production of gamma-decalactone, the key compound of peach flavor, by the yeasts Sporidiobolus sp
Dufosse L, et al.
Food Science and Biotechnology, 11(2), 192-202 (2002)
Scale-up of natural product formation and isolation.
Ralf G Berger et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 49(8), 732-743 (2005-07-02)
Mohatmed Abdel-Latief et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 105(26), 8914-8919 (2008-06-27)
Epoxide hydrolases (EHs) are enzymes occurring in virtually any living organism. They catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxide containing lipids and are involved in crucial mechanisms, such as the detoxification of xenobiotics or the regulation of inflammation and blood pressure. Here
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